1 - He that separateth himself seeketh [his own] desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.
2 - A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.
3 - When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy [cometh] reproach.
4 - The words of a man's mouth are [as] deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is [as] a flowing brook.
5 - To respect the person of the wicked is not good, [Nor] to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
6 - A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.
7 - A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
8 - The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
9 - He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.
10 - The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
11 - The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.
12 - Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor [goeth] humility.
13 - He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.
14 - The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear?
15 - The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
16 - A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.
17 - He that pleadeth his cause first [seemeth] just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.
18 - The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty.
19 - A brother offended [is harder to be won] than a strong city; And [such] contentions are like the bars of a castle.
20 - A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
21 - Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
22 - Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.
23 - The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.
24 - He that maketh many friends [doeth it] to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.